Technical Project Manager

Penske

Job Location:

Naperville, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 94500 - 125400

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Project Management

Job Summary

Description

Technical Project Manager

Location: Naperville IL

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (Onsite 4 days a week)

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the overall direction monitoring execution completion and budget of a project. This individual will be responsible for the project planning and to coordinate all project activities to ensure that the goals or objectives of a project are accomplished on schedule within budget and with quality results that meet or exceed the customer expectation. The project activities will include but are not limited to requirements definition solution design quality assurance testing solution implementation issue and risk management managing effective relationships with the customer IT and third-party vendors and project closure. This position requires the management of multiple minor to major enterprise projects or teams simultaneously while coordinating resources across the company and third-party vendors to effectively deliver the solution. This position will be the liaison between the customer and IT when delivering the solution.

Major Responsibilities:

- Manage multiple Minor and Major project simultaneously starting from Initiation through Plan Execution and Close.

- Develop and maintain a project plan which includes the project requirements technical solution resource plan work plan and estimated project duration/effort.

- Monitor all project activity budget and resources to ensure the project remains on schedule within budget and that no rework will be required.

- Effectively communicate the project status scope changes issues and risks to the Executive Sponsor Project Sponsor IT Manager and all project participants.

- Understand support apply and maintain the Penske Project Management Methodology documentation and tools.

- Provide training and mentor both IT and business associates on the Penske Project Management methodology and tools.

- Identify process improvement opportunities that will eliminate defective processes and introduce better control inputs and changes.

- Facilitate cross-functional and multi-process improvement teams to address process improvement opportunities.

- Use quality tools to measure improvement implementations.

- Other projects as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- 3-7 years of proven project management experience involving application development infrastructure implementations and process improvement initiatives.

- 1-2 years of company experience.

Education:

- Project Management Certification or formal project management training-Preferred

- Formal training or knowledge on the Software Development Lifecycle or Application Development

- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification-Preferred

- High School Diploma or equivalent required

- Bachelors Degree-Business Administration or Computer Science-Preferred

Skills:

- Excellent Project Management Skills

- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously

- Effective Time Management/Organizational Skills

- Effective written and oral communication skills - internally externally and at all levels

- Excellent Customer Service Skills

- Excellent Relationship Builder/Team Player; foster a team environment

- Excellent Facilitation and Presentation Skills

- Research Problem Analysis and Solving Skills

- Excellent Initiative/Drive/Self-Motivation

- Leadership Skills

- Working knowledge of Six Sigma quality tools

- Computer skills: Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint Visio Access

- Regular predictable full attendance is an essential function of the job

- Willingness to travel as necessary work the required schedule work at the specific location required complete Penske employment application submit to a background investigation (to include past employment education and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

- While performing the duties of this job the associate may be required to stand walk and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch handle and feel and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range: $94500 - 125400

Benefits: Experience:
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DescriptionTechnical Project ManagerLocation: Naperville ILShift: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (Onsite 4 days a week)Position Summary: This position is responsible for the overall direction monitoring execution completion and budget of a project. This individual will be responsible for the project plann...